Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-09-06
To Teachers.
Further Directions for Use Of the
Graded Course.

First Year.
Writing: Making letters and words on black
board and states. Printing spelling lessons.
Arithmetic: Counting objects; naming and
making the figures; first lessons in additions.
Counting.
Combine this grade with second in converse
tion lessons.
Spelling: Words of one and two syllables !;
pronouncing.
Reading: Teach value of punctuation marks
used in their reading lessons.
Writing: In copy books. begun; writing and
printing spelling lessons OH the slate and black
board ; copying short sentences from reader.
Arithmetic: Tables begun. Have pupils write
and read numbers. Set examples on slate and
| blackboard.
Conversation Lessons: To teach expression
of Thought. To consist of conversations on
| various subjects. pictures. animals. &c.
Home Geography: Oral lessons OH Jefferson
county aud West Virginia location, direction
and distance.
Third Year.
Writing: As in second year.
Arithmetic: Have pupils learn to use the
| signs; complete the tables.
Spelling: Drop printing and have then, only
write spelling and occasionally select par
agraphs from reading lessons.
Language Lessons: Correct speech. correct
forms. capitals. copying and making sentences,
kinds of sentences. Reproduction in writing
of conversation lessons. Harveys Elementary
Grammar begun.
Geography: Mitchelrs First Lessons" be-
gun and completed.
Fourth Year.
Reading: Teach use of diacritical marks
sight reading, secure distinct articulation. pleas
Spelling: Combine this with higher grades.
Arithmetic: First use of text hook. Tables
of weights and measures-comulitted. Teach
common measurements on papering, carpeting,
lumber. masonry, cord wood, bins. boxes, els
terms. &c.
Geography Definitions thoroughly taught
and explained. Anecdotes of familiar char
acters and events-associatcd with places.
Language Lessons: Harvey's Elementary
Grammar continued. Special attention to
construction of sentences. simple analysis
Writing description of pictures and objects and
reproduction of stories read by teacher, &c.
Fifty Year.
Reading: In History or other book; oc-
casional readings from newspapers and discus
sion of current events. Special attention to
correction of errors and improvement of voice
and style of delivery.
Writing: Principles made familiar. Letter
writing; copying choice selections.
Arithmetic: Making out bills. Give special
attention from now OH to business forms and
short processes.
Grammar: Elementary completed. Repro
duction of stories. descriptions of pictures. &c.
Geography: Comparative size OF countries
| and States, relative latitudes, &c.-special at
tentiOn.\
History: Teach topicalIy in connection with
the reading.
Sirh Year.
Writing: In addition to copy books. teach
correct forms in ordinary writing. letters. COM
positions. &c. Require neatncss and good or
der and proper use of punctuation marks and
capitals in all written work.
Grammar: Follow text book. Have frequent
exercises in composition and writing.
Geography: River systems. mountains. eli
mate. industries, routes of travel, &c.-special
attention.
Defamation and composition-speciala tten-
ton.
!SerenM Year.
Spelling: Have frequent exercises in dicta-
ton. words from reading lessons, and teach
rules for spelling.
Reading: Occasionally each week. Correct
all errors in voice and style.
History Topically. Brace system. or other
wise. Encourage reading on subjects from
other books.
Arithmetic: Complete third book. Continue
special work. Thorough mastery OF the appli-
cations of Percentage aud other rules to or
binary business.
Grammar as before.
Keeping Accounts: Simple store, farm and
general business accounts.
Physiology and 1ygenic: Take up and COM
plctc text book on this.
Civil Government The teacher should use
some good work rs guide and not US Il text
book.
Defamation and compostion-speciala tten-
ton.
Regular exercises in oral spelling IA in past
wears. alternating with the advised exercises
in written spelling. In the fret and second
years teachers will DC Compelled often to have
more than one class in u grade. but III the third
wear and Oh up have all tic scholars of q grade
in one class Combine the grades when you
can. as in spelling. for general work.
In this way the TEACHER may combine grades
and give lessons in morals. nannrrs. health.
natural history. map drawing. drawing. music,
&c.
Use your own methods of teaching. but have
everything done thoroughly before passing n
scholar to n higher grade. and be firm in en-
forcing this. Let the children understand that
they must master the work Of grade ere they
can be promoted.-that by inattcndance or
idleness they will likely be compelled to remain
in the same class Urge study ut home on part
of those compelled to attend irregularly.
scholar compelled to leave school ere close Of
term. can in this way prepare for and enter the
examination at close of term for promotion
Promotions will he published each year.
The examinations for promotion shall be held
by the teacher. orally or written or both. and
at least TWO weeks previous to the close of term.
They may be held on u single day or one grade
each day till finished. Each grade shall con-
stitute separate class for examination upon
all the studies of that grade. The examina-
ton shall be thorough. and only after conplct-
in" the studies of this grade shall n scholar be
eligible for examination. The teacher shall
make such promotions as he shall deem proper
under these conditions. and any scholar failing
to pass satisfactory examination shall be re-
tanned in the grade until he can dOSo. Special
examinations for promotion may be held the
second week in january.
Each teacher make note of all changes or
improvements they would suggest in the grad
ing. and present at the next Institute.
Teachers must all revise their reports of the
Enumeration on the Third Saturday an March.
including only such children US are in their re-
spective suh-dstricts on that day. and then
forward to the Secretaries of Boards Us was or
dcrcd Mt the Institute
Each teacher will also please make list of
all children of school age belonging to his or
her school. and give opposite the names place
attending school or if out of school reason for
non Attendance" AID band copy nf list to County
Superintendent 81 time of his visit.
Teachers please pre*'Tr~ This for reference.
ADDITIONAL ATTKACrIoN1 FOR THE
FAIK.-Ihc Directors of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association of
Washington county have contracted
with the Pierce Equestrian Combine
tlon, of Cleveland, Ohio, for series
of exhibition races during the APP
preaching fair. The exhibitions of
this combination are said to be among
the finest, attracting immense crowds
wherever given. Among the races
that will he given at our fair will be
running races in wagons. fiat races
by ladies, riders standing upon
horses going ut full speed, races of
one and a half miles by ladies in
which they change horses without
aIiuhtinu from the saddle. The